彼得·布鲁克“演场”探颐——以舞台剧《惊奇的山谷》为例

Peter Brook and his “Field”:A Case Study of The Valley of Astonishment

彼得·布鲁克是具有世界影响力的戏剧家,更是一位文化苦行者和诗人哲学家。源于内心需求和对戏剧本质的追问,布鲁克引领剧团在苦修中领悟宇宙万物和剧场艺术的精妙;生命探索与戏剧实践共同成就了其创作和理论建树,形成了布鲁克的剧场生命力美学,并令其"演场"独具魅力。本文试图通过《惊奇的山谷》走向布鲁克的"演场",探析其对生命与艺术本体的寻绎与追问;彰显其为"普世戏剧""跨文化戏剧"等戏剧实践所遮蔽的文化苦行者形象,及其宇宙观、生命观和剧场诗学在《惊奇的山谷》中的美学呈现。

Peter Brook is not only a world-renowned dramatist, but also a cultural sadhus and poet philosopher. Motivated by the inner needs and an inquiry into the essence of drama, he has led his troupe to practice comprehending the miracle of the universe and the delicacy of the dramatic arts. His exploration of life and the dramatic practice jointly brought out his creativity and led to his theoretical achievements and the aesthetics of the energy of the theatre, giving life to his theatrical ＂field＂. This article attempts to understand his theatrical ＂field＂ and his quest for the essence of art and life through an analysis of The Valley of Astonishment. It reveals Brook＇s identity as a ＂cultural sadhus＂ which is often concealed by the ＂universalized drama＂ and ＂intercultural drama＂. The article also interprets his views on the world, life and theatre poetics as reflected in The Valley of Astonishment.